Born in February
of 1881, Charles Howard grew
up in Kansas, and attended
Baker University. Howard completed
his degree in 1907, and immediately
moved to Oregon. Howard began
his teaching career in Klamath
Falls, Oregon and later served
as superintendent of Coos
County Schools, Marshfield-Coos
Bay Schools, and eventually
principal of Eugene High School.
In 1927, Howard moved to
La Grande, Oregon to become
president of Eastern Oregon
College of Education (EOCE).
He served at EOCE until his
transfer to Oregon College
of Education (OCE) in Monmouth
in 1939. As President of OCE,
Howard put much pride into
the well being of the students
and the school. Howard served
as OCE President until his
retirement in 1947, and was
succeeded by
Dr. Henry Gunn as OCE
President.
Some of the major accomplishments
of Howard’s life come
from his devotion to education.
In 1922, he was elected president
of the State Teachers Association
and selected as director of
the National Education Association
in 1925. Charles A. Howard
died on March 1, 1972 in his
home in Salem.
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